The Leaf in the Hood.

Chapter#9: Catch and Release. Part #1

Legolas woke slowly with a groan to the face of Alfrid over him. "Wakey, wakey, Greenie." He said with a grin. Slapping his cheek in taps with his hand. Soren standing over besides him in the corner watching. "Told you to chose your friends wisely mellon nin." The betrayer says, walking slowly over. "But did you heed the warning, no." He adds, shaking his head as if he were ashamed.

The Elf Prince gave him a firm look, saying nothing. "Hope you'll like your new visitor who'll be here soon." Soren says, a look not of trust in his eyes but of plotting and betrayal. "I hear you go way back. He'll be pleased to know we have caught the Leif. " "More like pointed eared trash." Alfrid said with a snicker. "What do you want Soren?" Legolas said a little harshly. "And why betray me over it?"

Soren chuckled, looking over at him. "What do I want? Why nothing. The Master provides my every need." Now it was the Elf's turn to laugh . "You're every need? Then why can I see your bones? Does he not provide you with enough bread and wine? Tell me 'friend', what was his price? Or did his threats get to you?" His once friend gave him a glare, looking down. "That is what I thought." Legolas continued. "Pray tell me whatever he has plagued on you and I can help you rid of it. For the deed of letting me go."

"There will be no letting go here." A new, unannounced voice said upon entering the room. Alfrid giving a slight bow. "Well Leif, how did you like our little gift?" The Master said with a smirk. "Betrayal, perfect for one who knows so many a loyal man." "We caught the pointed eared long shank sir," His henchman babbled. "Just as requested." "Good, good, now pat yourself on the back and get a glass of wine will you?" The man who was greatly disliked in Laketown due to his greed and way he ruled snapped. His helper giving a silent nod before scurrying off.

"Now, where were we?" The Master said, his finger thoughtfully resting on his chin. "Ah, yes. You." He says with a glare. "You have plagued this town and people long enough Elf. " He snapped. "I tried being civil but did you care for my hospitality? No, instead you tossed it aside and showed the complete opposite to me!" He turned around slightly for a moment. The look of anger still in his eyes as The Prince raised an eyebrow. "I was the one being uncivil?" He questioned with a chuckle. "Now I know you have had too much of the red wine you favor."

The Master gave a glare. Pounding his fist on a nearby table. Which with wobbly legs soon fell over. "Enough!" He growled. "Aye, I agree with you on that one here for once." Leif replied with a grin which made his captor more angry. Legolas just mumbled something in Elvish which would have been insulting to those who understood it but thankfully for him no one in the room did. "I for once have the chance to get rid of you. And did you of this dear town and out of my presence I shall. " Laketown's ruler bitterly began.

"Touch a hair on him and I shall cut the whole head of yours off." A familiar voice said, an arrow pointed at the Master of Laketown's head. "And that is not a fake threat for I will do it."

                   To be continued...
          In Catch and Release part #2

A/N: Thank you all for being patient with me and continuing to read this. It means a lot to me that you still would. All the best and "May the wind under your wings bear you were the sun sails and the moon walks." ~Isilwen.